MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly been offered Manuel Ugarte on loan with an option to buy.
But Paris Saint-Germain’s £51million price tag is still too high for Old Trafford chiefs.
Ugarte, 23, is Erik ten Hag’s top midfield target after moving to France from Sporting Lisbon last summer.
The Uruguay ace failed to make an impression under PSG boss Luis Enrique.
And he is now wanted by United for a stunning Premier League switch.
It’s reckoned broad personal terms have been agreed between club and player.
But United have so far been unable to strike a deal with PSG.
The French champs were initially asking for £60m, giving them a £9m profit on a player who has only been with them for one season.
United backed off after being quoted the eye-watering figure.
Yet the Mail claims PSG have returned to the table and offered Ugarte to the Red Devils on loan.
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This also includes an obligation to make the deal permanent for £51m in 2025, allowing PSG to break even in the books.
And United are keen on taking up the deal.
However, they are still unwilling to meet PSG’s asking price and value him instead at £42m.
It now remains to be seen whether a middle ground can be found before next week’s transfer deadline.
United had also been weighing up a move for Burnley’s Sander Berge.
But he is now set to join Fulham for £25m.
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